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🇿🇦Helicopter incidents in South Africa
40 helicopter incidents recorded in South Africa from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
40
Confirmed fatalities
33
Fatal incidents
19
Peak year
2021 (10)
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-22 | Naboonspruit | Robinson R44 | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2025-02-05 | Polokwane Civil Aerodrome | Bell 206 | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2024-02-15 | Midrand | Bell 407 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2023-10-26 | Groenvlei | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2021-12-11 | Midrand | Bell 206 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2021-10-09 | Cape Town | Rotoway International Executive 162F | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2021-08-24 | Limpopo Providance | Robinson R22 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2021-05-03 | Durban | Robinson R22 | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2021-04-08 | Hertzog Ville | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2021-03-15 | Pretoria | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2021-02-17 | Wonderboom | Bell 206 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2021-02-02 | Bandelierkop | Robinson R22 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2021-01-21 | Bergville | Bell 430 | 5 | fatal | Mechanical failure | SACAA ↗ |
| 2021-01-19 | Wolseley | Bell 206 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2020-11-10 | Kala | Bell 407 | — | serious | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2020-09-19 | Rooibok-Kraal | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2020-06-17 | Gauteng | Bell 206 | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2019-12-05 | Eschowe | Robinson R44 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2019-10-25 | Pretoria | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2019-07-30 | Limpopo Province | Bell 47G | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2019-07-23 | Limpopo Province | RIchards Heavylift UH-1H | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2018-10-23 | Vermaaklikheid | Bell UH-1H | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2018-08-15 | Queenstown | Robinson R22 | 1 | fatal | Wire strike | NTSB ↗ |
| 2018-05-01 | Mabula | Robinson R44 Ii | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2018-03-19 | Bloemfontein | Robinson R22 | — | unknown | Mechanical failure | NTSB ↗ |
| 2018-02-28 | Ogies | Robinson R44 Ii | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2017-12-21 | Bredasdorp | Bell UH-1H | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2017-09-28 | Cape Town | Robinson R44 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2017-06-14 | Bultfontein | MD Helicopters 369 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2017-05-20 | Kwa-Zulu Natal | Robinson R22 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2017-05-19 | Heilbron | Robinson R44 | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2016-08-05 | Drakensburg Mountain | Robinson R66 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2016-08-03 | Lusikisuki, Eastern Cape | Robinson R44 | 4 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2016-04-27 | Pretoria | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Midair collision | NTSB ↗ |
| 2015-04-22 | Bainskloof | Bell UH-1H | 2 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2015-03-08 | Cape Town | Bell UH-1H | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2015-02-12 | Remote Location | Bell 206L-4 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2013-10-29 | Herolds Bay | Robinson R22 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2009-09-25 | Annerdale | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2008-04-26 | Germiston | Robinson R44 | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |